The purity of its geometry and the white concrete acquires a sublime purity that contrasts with the pre-existing buildings that are integrated into the project, housing the classrooms and a large library.
“Architecture is not eternal, but its principles and ideas can be. The ideas embedded in architecture can outlast their physical form”
Aires Mateus
Architect
The school of architecture is built inside a city block. Joining the structures of two industrial buildings and the renovated former hospital from the 17th century.
The buildings have been connected vertically and horizontally through this block, which also articulates outdoor spaces for the university community.
Otiima Plus, the series behind this project.
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